Helen Chase

Available sessions on Fridays.

Hi, I’m Helen.

Life can throw some serious curveballs, and when it all starts to feel overwhelming, it can be hard to know where to turn. Maybe past experiences have left you feeling stuck or unsure of yourself, or perhaps things feel like too much to manage alone. I’m here to listen, understand, and support you in finding a way forward. Together, we’ll navigate the challenges at your own pace, without judgment, and focus on what matters most to you.

I’m a fully qualified, insured, and DBS-checked Accredited therapist, EMDR Practitioner, and Clinical Supervisor.

But beyond all the qualifications, my focus is on the relationship we’ll build. I truly believe that the connection between therapist and client is key. People have called me personable and approachable, and I aim to bring that energy into our sessions. Therapy with me is a conversation—real, human, and sometimes even humorous when it helps. (And yes, I’m not afraid to drop the occasional swear word if it best captures a feeling.)

My goal is to support you in as few sessions as you need, offering a safe, open space where you can be yourself and explore what’s going on without any pressure. Therapy doesn’t have to be formal or intimidating—let’s figure it out together.

My primary approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). CBT aims to help you understand the relationship between our thoughts, feelings and behaviours which are all connected. By helping you change one of these, we can change the others.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy approach designed for working with distressing or traumatic memories. The theory behind EMDR is that many psychological diffi¬culties are the result of distressing life experiences which have not been stored in memory properly and are said to be unprocessed or blocked.

EMDR helps you process and recover from past experiences. It involves using side to side eye movements or tapping, combined with talk therapy in a specific and structured format.

EMDR helps you process the negative images, emotions, beliefs and body sensations associated with memories that seem to be blocked. EMDR therapy can help reduce unhelpful thoughts, requires minimal talking, increases self-esteem and helps you to see things from a different perspective and relieves the symptoms that you are suffering.

Starting therapy can feel daunting, and I get that. If you’re unsure or have questions, I’m happy to have an initial chat to see if we’re the right fit.

I’m available for sessions online via Zoom, so wherever you are, help is just a conversation away.